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VEN 35A

2015 BMW 420

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,921 mi
Last recorded114,921 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 42059,194 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEN 35A
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 114,921 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 107,644 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 99,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 95,823 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper spring missing

Nearside Rear parking brake performance low

both rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 26 Aug 2022 88,132 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear discs and pads worn and corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 76,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are scored,lipped & corrosion around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge slight uneven wear

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 76,752 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs are scored,lipped & corrosion around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge slight uneven wear

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 58,831 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 49,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/30/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 37,728 miles

Engine cover fitted & undertray

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 37,728 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Engine cover fitted & undertray

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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VEN 35A is a 2015 BMW 420 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 59,194 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 11 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VEN 35A registered?

VEN 35A is a 2015 BMW 420, first registered on 31 July 2015.

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